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YF08 UVS

2008 Toyota RAV4

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

154,890 mi
Last recorded154,890 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota RAV478,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 UVS
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 154,890 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 154,890 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 142,430 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 130,821 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 130,724 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 122,372 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides, near jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Nov 2020 112,036 miles

slight crack near side windscreen

Pass 1 Nov 2019 108,011 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 103,902 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 94,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear end part (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear end part (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Nov 2016 85,440 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 78,412 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 71,355 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 63,621 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 63,621 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2012 55,250 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 48,133 miles

Handbrake just met minimum requirements

Pass 10 May 2011 35,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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YF08 UVS is a 2008 Toyota RAV4 in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 78,157 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF08 UVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF08 UVS registered?

YF08 UVS is a 2008 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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